Windows Secure Boot certificates are expiring after more than 15 years
Windows 11 and supported Windows 10 PCs will get updates automatically
Ryzen revenue share jumps 14.6% as AMD takes 42.6% of the desktop market
AMD closes out the year with record Ryzen sales
Russian soldiers criticize Telegram slowdown as Moscow blocks WhatsApp
The Kremlin is pushing users toward the state-backed Max app
Microsoft Office is down to $35 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying any subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $35. All the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.
Legends of Tech: Nintendo Entertainment System
Before the NES, home consoles were a burned market in the US. Nintendo reversed that narrative with games that turned consoles into a global industry again.
Dangerous new spyware can take full control of iPhone and Android devices
A new mobile RAT can read messages, track location, and watch your screen
Google is expanding tools to remove personal data from search results
Recent upgrades target more forms of personal data and non-consensual AI-generated images
Maryland is betting billions that quantum computing is closer than we think
IonQ, Microsoft, and the governor are all-in on a technology many say is years away
Ford's hands-free BlueCruise under federal safety review following fatal crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is taking a closer look at Ford's driving system
Minecraft: Java Edition 26.0 is not out yet, but should be soon debuting year-based versioning
Starting with Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 26.0, Mojang is switching to a year-based versioning scheme. The update also refreshes several baby mob models and textures, fixes a Nether Portal lava ignition bug, and includes smaller gameplay polish under the hood.
Windows 11's next security push borrows heavily from smartphones
User Account Control is back with a vengeance: cancel or allow?
Disney is considering movie premieres inside Fortnite
The entertainment giant's $1.5 billion stake in Epic could lead to a bold test of interactive cinema
Elon Musk wants to launch AI satellites from the Moon using a giant catapult
Moon-based mass driver could hurl AI satellites into orbit
Fortnite escalates anti-cheat by mandating Secure Boot, TPM, and IOMMU
Tournaments will require BIOS-level anti-cheat protections on PC
Discord's age-check crackdown is already pushing users elsewhere
Users rebel as global verification rules demand facial scans and ID uploads
Sony to exit the recordable Blu-ray market this month in another blow to physical media
Sony confirms there will be no successor models
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Unwanted AI upgrade to Windows Notepad creates serious security flaw
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Windows update woes continue, this time slowing down Nvidia GPUs
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WD is pushing hard drive performance to SSD territory
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Plasma engines are emerging as the next frontier in deep-space propulsion
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US bans Chinese software from connected cars, triggering an industry overhaul
Nvidia bundles Resident Evil Requiem as AMD counters with Crimson Desert
Competing GPU and CPU game bundles this spring for prospective GeForce, Ryzen, and Radeon owners
OpenAI executive who opposed ChatGPT "adult mode" fired over sex discrimination claim
The former VP of product policy denies the allegation
HP's latest offer turns gaming laptops into a monthly subscription
Annual upgrades promise to keep pace with GPUs and newer games
RRAM hasn't delivered yet, but stacked memory is being pitched to run neural networks in place
Solving the ongoing memory wall problem for the sake of faster GenAI, because why not
Logitech's Pro X2 Superstrike mouse replaces microswitches with electromagnetic analog sensing
A breakthrough in click latency for competitive rodents and esports
G.Skill settles class action lawsuit over deceptive memory speed claims for $2.4 million
The company denies all allegations of wrongdoing
Spotify's growth looks like a victory lap, hits 750 million monthly users
Inching closer to 300 million paid subscribers
Light may outshine quantum for some of computing's toughest optimization problems
Queen's University's photonic breakthrough takes computing back to physics basics
YUMI exFAT adds smarter drive prep options
YUMI remains a reliable pick for building multi-boot USB drives, especially if you like having control over how your media is set up. The latest release introduces a handy new preparation menu: users can now reserve unformatted space and choose the target filesystem upfront, making it easier to fine-tune a USB stick for specific use cases or future expansion.
Octopus-inspired hydrogel reveals hidden image when exposed to temperature changes or solvents
This synthetic skin doesn't just imitate nature, it responds like it's alive
This lucky gamer's PC hardware dump discovery included $500 worth of DDR4 memory
Quick, to the local dump!
ParrotOS 7.0 delivers major under-the-hood overhaul
ParrotOS is a compelling Linux alternative for users who want strong security features without the bloat. Version 7.0 is a significant upgrade, bringing a reworked backend, a modern KDE Plasma 6 desktop, and a refreshed Echo theme, while keeping the system lean and responsive.
How a new terahertz antenna could unlock one-terabit 6G speeds
Design pioneers passive antenna capable of handling information-dense signals
Russian forces thrown into communications chaos after Starlink cutoff
Ads seeking civilians to register Starlink terminals surface after cutoff
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